I've travelled ever over, all by myself The things that satisfy me Lord, are high on the shelf My mother she has told me, "Son, don't be a fool" The world is full of men who let their money... ... Rule So run wild when you're young And do the things you want to do I woke up this morning, feeling awfully bad I must've had a good time, I made my friends all mad Ran out of money in the middle of the night I wrote a hot check, now the jail's in... ... Sight Run wild when you're young And do the things you want to do My babe was gonna leave me, and I'm moaning the blues I walked a hundred miles and wore out shoes I think I'm going crazy, what am I gonna do? I think I'll join the legion, and see the world... ... Through Run wild when you're young And do the things you want to do I'm gonna build a rocket ship, vee var var voom I'll go and get my baby, and fly to the moon Leave all of our worries on Earth behind When we get in space, everything will be... ... Fine Run wild when you're young And do the things you want to do Run wild when you're young And do the things you want to do Run wild when you're young And do the things you want to do